In the United States (US), workplace violence (WPV) is a growing problem, especially in the healthcare industry. For all US workers, assaults rank third in terms of occupational injuryrelated fatalities. The Emergency Departments (EDs) have been especially designated as high-risk environments for WPV among all healthcare settings. With the aim of reducing WPV in EDs, this paper summarises recent epidemiology and research on the topic, provides practical steps and resources that ED clinicians and management can use, and identifies topics for further study. There is also a list of resources for WPV prevention. Discussion: Compared to other healthcare settings, ED staff members are far more likely to be physically assaulted. WPV in the ED is a preventable public health issue that requires swift and thorough response, just like other types of violence like elder abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence. A work-site-specific study of their ED can be obtained by ED physicians and ED leadership. They can also use site-specific violence prevention treatments at the individual and institutional levels. Finally, they can advocate for policies and programmes that lower the risk for ED WPV. The victims, patients, departments/institutions, and ED health care staff are all negatively impacted by violence against these professionals. Stakeholders must act quickly to reduce ED WPV by continuous study of efficient Emergency Medicine-specific therapies. To design such interventions, coordination, teamwork, and a proactive commitment are essential.